Montana wins opening game of Bahamas Showcase
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Michael Oguine made four 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Ahmaad Rorie added three 3-pointers and 18 points and Montana beat Incarnate Word 93-66 on Friday to open the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase.
Montana used a 28-6 run early in the second half to take control with a 26-point lead. Oguine made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions and Rorie had another during the spurt. Incarnate Word was held to just three field goals over an 11-minute stretch.
Sayeed Pridgett made 9 of 10 shots and scored 19 points for Montana (3-0). Oguine was 10 of 11 from the field as Montana shot 62.3 percent, including 12 of 26 from 3-point range. It was Montana's best shooting percentage since the 2015-16 season.
Oguine, Rorie and Pridgett combined to score 43 of Montana's opening 49 points.
Freshman Morgan Taylor and Christian Peevy each scored 12 points to lead Incarnate Word (3-2).
Game Information
- Referees:
- James Durham
- Bart Lenox
- Chase Vaden
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 10-0 | - | 16-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-3 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Lamar | 7-3 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Houston Christian | 7-3 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Nicholls | 6-4 | 4 | 12-9 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-4 | 4 | 12-9 |
| Northwestern State | 6-4 | 4 | 9-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-6 | 6 | 12-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-7 | 7 | 10-11 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-8 | 8 | 9-12 |
| New Orleans | 2-8 | 8 | 4-17 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-10 | 10 | 2-19 |
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 7-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Montana | 7-2 | 0.5 | 14-8 |
| Portland State | 5-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Idaho | 5-4 | 2.5 | 10-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Idaho State | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Montana State | 4-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Weber State | 2-6 | 5 | 8-14 |
| Sacramento State | 2-6 | 5 | 6-15 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-7 | 5.5 | 6-16 |
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